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Television now plays such an important part in many people’s lives. It is (36) for us to try to decide whether it is a blessing or a curse. (37) television has both advantages and disadvantages. Bill do the former (38) the latter In the first place, television is not only a convenient source of (39) , but also a comparatively cheap one. They just sit comfortably at home and (40) endless series of programmes rather than to go out in search of (41) elsewhere. Some people, however, maintain that this is precisely where the (42) lies. The television viewer need do nothing. He is completely (43) and has everything presented to him without any effort on his part. Secondly, (44) . Yet here again there is a danger. The television screen itself has a terrible, almost physical fascination for us. (45) There are many other arguments for and against television. The poor quality of its programmes is often criticized. But it is undoubtedly a great comfort to many lonely elderly people. And does it corrupt or instruct our children I think we must realize that television in itself is neither good nor bad. (46) .